99% Invisible   /     523- Six-on-Six Basketball

Summary

In the 20th century, Iowa high school girls basketball was HUGE but it was not the game we know today

Subtitle
In the 20th century, Iowa high school girls basketball was HUGE but it was not the game we know today
Duration
00:41:48
Publishing date
2023-01-31 23:57
Link
https://99percentinvisible.org
Contributors
  Ellie Gordon-Moershel
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In the 20th century, Iowa high school girls basketball was HUGE but it was not the game we know today. In 6-on-6 basketball, the three forwards only play offense. And the three guards only play defense. No one is allowed to leave their assigned half of the court. 6-on-6 still uses the full length of a basketball court, but in a different way than 5-on-5. In 6-player, three forwards from one team and three guards from the opposing team play at one end of the court. Meanwhile their teammates wait at the half court line. This basketball variant made for high scores, quick action, and the girls who played it were local superstars. 

Six-on-Six Basketball